Starz Picks Up Seeso Titles from NBCU

Starz has acquired a number of titles that originally debuted on the now-shuttered comedy subscription streaming service Seeso, including Take My Wife seasons one and two.

Night Train with Wyatt Cenac and the Sklar Brothers: Hipster Ghosts stand-up special are part of the mix as well. The deal with NBCUniversal Television and New Media Distribution also includes The UCB Show, New York’s Funniest, Brian Posehn: Criminally Posehn and Lachlan Patterson Live from Venice Beach, which will be available starting May 1 for download or streaming via the Starz App and Starz ON DEMAND. Also recently acquired, The Pistol Shrimps documentary will be available June 1, and Andy Richter’s Home for the Holidays will be available October 1 via the app and on-demand.

“We are excited to address the uncertain fate of several Seeso series, including the beloved Take My Wife, by providing a new home for these programs and their fans at Starz,” said C. Brett Marottoli, the head of program acquisitions for Starz. “These comedies align strategically with many Starz original series and will appeal to our audiences as we continue featuring diverse casts and storylines across the Starz platforms.”